Guest guest Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 Oh ugh. (( It doesn't sound all that small to me, Jacquie. I would be royally pissed. I hope you can find something to eat. :/ -Sara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 Oh ugh. (( It doesn't sound all that small to me, Jacquie. I would be royally pissed. I hope you can find something to eat. :/ -Sara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 I KNOW this is small, but it's right up my ass today and i am SO pissed off. We MUST buy groceries today. We have none. The proverbial cupboards are fucking bare. I gave two choices: no frills and the IGA. IGA is WAY more expensive, but it's local, and no frills has an overwhelming decor of bright crayola yellow and is a 20-minute drive away. Before we left, he chose no frills. Well, it took him 20 freaking minutes after HIS timer went off to get his stupid boots on, although he'd been counting down the blasted thing second for second. On the way, I needed to double back into town to buy gas. " I SAID no frills, " trumpeted ERic. When the gas attendant didn't hang around our window long enough to hear some speech wanted to say to him, he freaked out. So I changed the plan to IGA, which is right in town, two blocks from the gas station and 10 blocks from home. IGA was busy, but he wanted to steer the cart. Fine, whatever. So we got to the produce section, the FIRST section, and he SLAMMED to a halt in front of a display of fruit, pointed, and yelled in a language I HAVE NEVER HEARD. Would he repeat it? No. Would he say it in english? NO. Would he move the fucking cart? NO! So *I* tired to move the cart, but by then there was a veritable SEA of disgruntled shoppers jockeying to pass us, eqach one shooting his or her own dirty look. And they all seemed to make a POINT of bumping into me. SLAMMING into me, more like. So I whirled that cart around, parked it back in the cart thingy, and marched us out of that store. The whole time alternated between crestfallen and big fat cheesy grin. Took all I had not to wipe it off on the pavement. <seethe> Jacquie -frustrated, angry, and HUNGRY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 > Do you have anyone that can watch that child for an hour to go get food? > Nobody until Marc gets up around 9pm (he's on midnights) and I can go to the 24-hour in the next town over. <sigh> I do remember though, I have a half a bag of gnocci in the freezer! Jacquie -whose kid will eat toast for dinner and LIKE IT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 > Do you have anyone that can watch that child for an hour to go get food? > Nobody until Marc gets up around 9pm (he's on midnights) and I can go to the 24-hour in the next town over. <sigh> I do remember though, I have a half a bag of gnocci in the freezer! Jacquie -whose kid will eat toast for dinner and LIKE IT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 > Do you have anyone that can watch that child for an hour to go get food? > Nobody until Marc gets up around 9pm (he's on midnights) and I can go to the 24-hour in the next town over. <sigh> I do remember though, I have a half a bag of gnocci in the freezer! Jacquie -whose kid will eat toast for dinner and LIKE IT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 If taking places is that bad why don't you just leae him home. Lori -- I KNOW this is small, but it's right up my ass today and i am SO pissed off. We MUST buy groceries today. We have none. The proverbial cupboards are fucking bare. I gave two choices: no frills and the IGA. IGA is WAY more expensive, but it's local, and no frills has an overwhelming decor of bright crayola yellow and is a 20-minute drive away. Before we left, he chose no frills. Well, it took him 20 freaking minutes after HIS timer went off to get his stupid boots on, although he'd been counting down the blasted thing second for second. On the way, I needed to double back into town to buy gas. " I SAID no frills, trumpeted ERic. When the gas attendant didn't hang around our window long enough to hear some speech wanted to say to him, he freaked out. So I changed the plan to IGA, which is right in town, two blocks from the gas station and 10 blocks from home. IGA was busy, but he wanted to steer the cart. Fine, whatever. So we got to the produce section, the FIRST section, and he SLAMMED to a halt in front of a display of fruit, pointed, and yelled in a language I HAVE NEVER HEARD. Would he repeat it? No. Would he say it in english? NO. Would he move the fucking cart? NO! So *I* tired to move the cart, but by then there was a veritable SEA of disgruntled shoppers jockeying to pass us, eqach one shooting his or her own dirty look. And they all seemed to make a POINT of bumping into me. SLAMMING into me, more like. So I whirled that cart around, parked it back in the cart thingy, and marched us out of that store. The whole time alternated between crestfallen and big fat cheesy grin. Took all I had not to wipe it off on the pavement. <seethe> Jacquie -frustrated, angry, and HUNGRY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 If taking places is that bad why don't you just leae him home. Lori -- I KNOW this is small, but it's right up my ass today and i am SO pissed off. We MUST buy groceries today. We have none. The proverbial cupboards are fucking bare. I gave two choices: no frills and the IGA. IGA is WAY more expensive, but it's local, and no frills has an overwhelming decor of bright crayola yellow and is a 20-minute drive away. Before we left, he chose no frills. Well, it took him 20 freaking minutes after HIS timer went off to get his stupid boots on, although he'd been counting down the blasted thing second for second. On the way, I needed to double back into town to buy gas. " I SAID no frills, trumpeted ERic. When the gas attendant didn't hang around our window long enough to hear some speech wanted to say to him, he freaked out. So I changed the plan to IGA, which is right in town, two blocks from the gas station and 10 blocks from home. IGA was busy, but he wanted to steer the cart. Fine, whatever. So we got to the produce section, the FIRST section, and he SLAMMED to a halt in front of a display of fruit, pointed, and yelled in a language I HAVE NEVER HEARD. Would he repeat it? No. Would he say it in english? NO. Would he move the fucking cart? NO! So *I* tired to move the cart, but by then there was a veritable SEA of disgruntled shoppers jockeying to pass us, eqach one shooting his or her own dirty look. And they all seemed to make a POINT of bumping into me. SLAMMING into me, more like. So I whirled that cart around, parked it back in the cart thingy, and marched us out of that store. The whole time alternated between crestfallen and big fat cheesy grin. Took all I had not to wipe it off on the pavement. <seethe> Jacquie -frustrated, angry, and HUNGRY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 If taking places is that bad why don't you just leae him home. Lori -- I KNOW this is small, but it's right up my ass today and i am SO pissed off. We MUST buy groceries today. We have none. The proverbial cupboards are fucking bare. I gave two choices: no frills and the IGA. IGA is WAY more expensive, but it's local, and no frills has an overwhelming decor of bright crayola yellow and is a 20-minute drive away. Before we left, he chose no frills. Well, it took him 20 freaking minutes after HIS timer went off to get his stupid boots on, although he'd been counting down the blasted thing second for second. On the way, I needed to double back into town to buy gas. " I SAID no frills, trumpeted ERic. When the gas attendant didn't hang around our window long enough to hear some speech wanted to say to him, he freaked out. So I changed the plan to IGA, which is right in town, two blocks from the gas station and 10 blocks from home. IGA was busy, but he wanted to steer the cart. Fine, whatever. So we got to the produce section, the FIRST section, and he SLAMMED to a halt in front of a display of fruit, pointed, and yelled in a language I HAVE NEVER HEARD. Would he repeat it? No. Would he say it in english? NO. Would he move the fucking cart? NO! So *I* tired to move the cart, but by then there was a veritable SEA of disgruntled shoppers jockeying to pass us, eqach one shooting his or her own dirty look. And they all seemed to make a POINT of bumping into me. SLAMMING into me, more like. So I whirled that cart around, parked it back in the cart thingy, and marched us out of that store. The whole time alternated between crestfallen and big fat cheesy grin. Took all I had not to wipe it off on the pavement. <seethe> Jacquie -frustrated, angry, and HUNGRY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 Maybe because there's no one there to watch him? I think Marc is working 2nd shift now, which means he's asleep in the mornings and gone till late at night. BTDT, no fun no fun. -Sara. > If taking places is that bad why don't you just leae him home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 i help eric values his life enough not to complain about the lack of food in your house!! since i got my license in september that has been my greatest thrill - to be able to go grocery shopping at my own pace without kids in tow!! michelle mg <seethe> I KNOW this is small, but it's right up my ass today and i am SO pissed off. We MUST buy groceries today. We have none. The proverbial cupboards are fucking bare. I gave two choices: no frills and the IGA. IGA is WAY more expensive, but it's local, and no frills has an overwhelming decor of bright crayola yellow and is a 20-minute drive away. Before we left, he chose no frills. Well, it took him 20 freaking minutes after HIS timer went off to get his stupid boots on, although he'd been counting down the blasted thing second for second. On the way, I needed to double back into town to buy gas. " I SAID no frills, " trumpeted ERic. When the gas attendant didn't hang around our window long enough to hear some speech wanted to say to him, he freaked out. So I changed the plan to IGA, which is right in town, two blocks from the gas station and 10 blocks from home. IGA was busy, but he wanted to steer the cart. Fine, whatever. So we got to the produce section, the FIRST section, and he SLAMMED to a halt in front of a display of fruit, pointed, and yelled in a language I HAVE NEVER HEARD. Would he repeat it? No. Would he say it in english? NO. Would he move the fucking cart? NO! So *I* tired to move the cart, but by then there was a veritable SEA of disgruntled shoppers jockeying to pass us, eqach one shooting his or her own dirty look. And they all seemed to make a POINT of bumping into me. SLAMMING into me, more like. So I whirled that cart around, parked it back in the cart thingy, and marched us out of that store. The whole time alternated between crestfallen and big fat cheesy grin. Took all I had not to wipe it off on the pavement. <seethe> Jacquie -frustrated, angry, and HUNGRY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 i help eric values his life enough not to complain about the lack of food in your house!! since i got my license in september that has been my greatest thrill - to be able to go grocery shopping at my own pace without kids in tow!! michelle mg <seethe> I KNOW this is small, but it's right up my ass today and i am SO pissed off. We MUST buy groceries today. We have none. The proverbial cupboards are fucking bare. I gave two choices: no frills and the IGA. IGA is WAY more expensive, but it's local, and no frills has an overwhelming decor of bright crayola yellow and is a 20-minute drive away. Before we left, he chose no frills. Well, it took him 20 freaking minutes after HIS timer went off to get his stupid boots on, although he'd been counting down the blasted thing second for second. On the way, I needed to double back into town to buy gas. " I SAID no frills, " trumpeted ERic. When the gas attendant didn't hang around our window long enough to hear some speech wanted to say to him, he freaked out. So I changed the plan to IGA, which is right in town, two blocks from the gas station and 10 blocks from home. IGA was busy, but he wanted to steer the cart. Fine, whatever. So we got to the produce section, the FIRST section, and he SLAMMED to a halt in front of a display of fruit, pointed, and yelled in a language I HAVE NEVER HEARD. Would he repeat it? No. Would he say it in english? NO. Would he move the fucking cart? NO! So *I* tired to move the cart, but by then there was a veritable SEA of disgruntled shoppers jockeying to pass us, eqach one shooting his or her own dirty look. And they all seemed to make a POINT of bumping into me. SLAMMING into me, more like. So I whirled that cart around, parked it back in the cart thingy, and marched us out of that store. The whole time alternated between crestfallen and big fat cheesy grin. Took all I had not to wipe it off on the pavement. <seethe> Jacquie -frustrated, angry, and HUNGRY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 i help eric values his life enough not to complain about the lack of food in your house!! since i got my license in september that has been my greatest thrill - to be able to go grocery shopping at my own pace without kids in tow!! michelle mg <seethe> I KNOW this is small, but it's right up my ass today and i am SO pissed off. We MUST buy groceries today. We have none. The proverbial cupboards are fucking bare. I gave two choices: no frills and the IGA. IGA is WAY more expensive, but it's local, and no frills has an overwhelming decor of bright crayola yellow and is a 20-minute drive away. Before we left, he chose no frills. Well, it took him 20 freaking minutes after HIS timer went off to get his stupid boots on, although he'd been counting down the blasted thing second for second. On the way, I needed to double back into town to buy gas. " I SAID no frills, " trumpeted ERic. When the gas attendant didn't hang around our window long enough to hear some speech wanted to say to him, he freaked out. So I changed the plan to IGA, which is right in town, two blocks from the gas station and 10 blocks from home. IGA was busy, but he wanted to steer the cart. Fine, whatever. So we got to the produce section, the FIRST section, and he SLAMMED to a halt in front of a display of fruit, pointed, and yelled in a language I HAVE NEVER HEARD. Would he repeat it? No. Would he say it in english? NO. Would he move the fucking cart? NO! So *I* tired to move the cart, but by then there was a veritable SEA of disgruntled shoppers jockeying to pass us, eqach one shooting his or her own dirty look. And they all seemed to make a POINT of bumping into me. SLAMMING into me, more like. So I whirled that cart around, parked it back in the cart thingy, and marched us out of that store. The whole time alternated between crestfallen and big fat cheesy grin. Took all I had not to wipe it off on the pavement. <seethe> Jacquie -frustrated, angry, and HUNGRY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 Jacquie, all I can say is YOU POOR THING!!! I'd go crazy without my dh here to spell me once in a while. spent all morning begging to go out to eat. The first thing he does when he gets to the restaurant is sign that he wants to leave. UGH!! He did fine though, and ate up a storm, which was good. :-) Wish I was closer so I could watch him for ya. We really should all move to the same community so we could all help each other out. Mareyllen Re: <seethe> > Maybe because there's no one there to watch him? I think Marc is working > 2nd shift now, which means he's asleep in the mornings and gone till late at > night. BTDT, no fun no fun. He's on 3rd shift this week and next. Last night he worked overtime and got home this morning at 11:30. he'll be asleep til 's bedtime or later. Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 > If taking places is that bad why don't you just leae him home. > > Lori With? My husband works six days a week and we have no babysitter. I take him with me or we don't go. Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 > Maybe because there's no one there to watch him? I think Marc is working > 2nd shift now, which means he's asleep in the mornings and gone till late at > night. BTDT, no fun no fun. He's on 3rd shift this week and next. Last night he worked overtime and got home this morning at 11:30. he'll be asleep til 's bedtime or later. Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 > Maybe because there's no one there to watch him? I think Marc is working > 2nd shift now, which means he's asleep in the mornings and gone till late at > night. BTDT, no fun no fun. He's on 3rd shift this week and next. Last night he worked overtime and got home this morning at 11:30. he'll be asleep til 's bedtime or later. Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 > Maybe because there's no one there to watch him? I think Marc is working > 2nd shift now, which means he's asleep in the mornings and gone till late at > night. BTDT, no fun no fun. He's on 3rd shift this week and next. Last night he worked overtime and got home this morning at 11:30. he'll be asleep til 's bedtime or later. Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2003 Report Share Posted January 5, 2003 Jacquie, I wouldn't have considered this small. It sounds like an absolutely horrid excursion! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2003 Report Share Posted January 5, 2003 > Well, I guess I was comparing it to the trips out I used to have with > three years ago, and imagining that to other people still in THAT boat, > yesterday's kerfluffle would seem pretty tame. :-) It does not quite compare to searching for your naked toddler who has run from you and hidden in a cupboard, eh? It still sounded rotten. -Sara. whose child has not yet stripped in public but is sure the day will come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2003 Report Share Posted January 5, 2003 > Well, I guess I was comparing it to the trips out I used to have with > three years ago, and imagining that to other people still in THAT boat, > yesterday's kerfluffle would seem pretty tame. :-) It does not quite compare to searching for your naked toddler who has run from you and hidden in a cupboard, eh? It still sounded rotten. -Sara. whose child has not yet stripped in public but is sure the day will come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2003 Report Share Posted January 5, 2003 > Well, I guess I was comparing it to the trips out I used to have with > three years ago, and imagining that to other people still in THAT boat, > yesterday's kerfluffle would seem pretty tame. :-) It does not quite compare to searching for your naked toddler who has run from you and hidden in a cupboard, eh? It still sounded rotten. -Sara. whose child has not yet stripped in public but is sure the day will come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2003 Report Share Posted January 5, 2003 > Jacquie, > I wouldn't have considered this small. It sounds like an absolutely horrid > excursion! > Sue Well, I guess I was comparing it to the trips out I used to have with three years ago, and imagining that to other people still in THAT boat, yesterday's kerfluffle would seem pretty tame. :-) It's true, though, that from where I was sitting, it was HIDEOUS! Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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